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Richard Wayne Peck (April 10, 1934 – May 23, 2018) was an American novelist known for his contributions to modern young adult literature. He was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2001 for his novel A Year Down Yonder (the sequel to A Long Way From Chicago ). [ 3 ]
A Year Down Yonder is a novel by Richard Peck published in 2000 and won the Newbery Medal in 2001. [1] It is a sequel to A Long Way from Chicago , which itself received a Newbery Honor . Plot
Peck's sequel to this book, A Year Down Yonder, won the Newbery Medal for children's literature in 2001. Matt Berman from Common Sense Media rated A Long Way from Chicago five stars. [ 1 ] Kirkus Reviews described the book as a "wry tale ranging from humorous to poignant". [ 2 ]
According to Richard Peck’s autobiography Anonymously Yours, several characters and places were based on reality. Uncle Miles Armsworth was based on his Uncle Miles Peck, who even in his eighties continued with his carpentry, and like Alexander’s uncle “he worked when he wanted to, he fished when he wanted to, and he said rude things in ...
Robert Newton Peck (February 17, 1928 – June 23, 2020) was an American author who specialized in children's and young adult literature. His works include A Day No Pigs Would Die , Millie's Boy , and the Soup series.
The Boy Meets World costars addressed their past friendship with Peck shortly before the docuseries was released. (Strong, 44, and Friedle, 47, met Peck during his time as a guest star on their ...
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Writer Richard Curtis on why Julia Roberts rejected a 'Notting Hill' sequel: 'A very poor idea' Eve Crosbie. November 30, 2024 at 1:58 AM. Julia Roberts in the classic romantic comedy.